Name: Chocolate raspberry slice
Prep time: 75 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 2 cup (300g) plain flour; 1/2 cup (50g) cocoa powder; 1 3/4 cup (385g) firmly packed caster sugar; 1 1/2 cup (120g) desiccated coconut; 2 eggs; 200 gram butter, melted; 1/2 cup (175g) raspberry jam; Chocolate icing; 1 cup (160g) icing sugar; 2 tablespoon cocoa powder; 10 gram butter, melted; 2 tablespoon boiling water, approximately

Ingredients

2 cup (300g) plain flour

1/2 cup (50g) cocoa powder

1 3/4 cup (385g) firmly packed caster sugar

1 1/2 cup (120g) desiccated coconut

2 eggs

200 gram butter, melted

1/2 cup (175g) raspberry jam

Chocolate icing

1 cup (160g) icing sugar

2 tablespoon cocoa powder

10 gram butter, melted

2 tablespoon boiling water, approximately

Method

Chocolate raspberry slice

1.Preheat oven to 170°C (150°C fan-forced). Grease and line an 18cm x 28cm rectangular slice pan with baking paper, extending paper 2cm above edge of pan.

2.Sift flour and cocoa into a medium bowl. Stir in the sugar, coconut, then the eggs and butter, and mix well.

3.Spoon half the mixture over the base of the prepared pan and use your hands or a metal spatula to press firmly into an even layer. Spread evenly with jam.

4.Place teaspoonfuls of remaining mixture evenly over the jam layer. Use a fork or metal spatula to spread mixture into an even layer. Bake for about 60 minutes or until just firm.

Chocolate icing

5.Sift the icing sugar and cocoa into a medium bowl. Add butter and water, and stir to a spreadable consistency.

6.Spread icing over hot slice; cool in pan before cutting into squares.

Slice can be made up to 3 days ahead. Keep in an airtight container in a cool place.
Note

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